How Chicanos Reshaped The United States

Chicanos have a long history of mobilizing on behalf of their rights and liberties.

From the 1836 Texas revolt to now, Mexicans and Mexican Americans have been shuffled across both sides of the border, either by force or by choice. Because of this history, an assortment of border identities has formed, the most notable being Chicano.

In a country that has often made them feel like outsiders, second class citizens, and an expendable labo…